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ESKOM BREAKS GROUND ON 75MW SOLAR PROJECT AT LETHABO POWER STATION

Written by on 27 May 2026

JOHANNESBURG – Eskom has officially launched construction of a 75-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) facility at its Lethabo Power Station near Vereeniging. The project will be built on more than 160 hectares of Eskom-owned land and forms part of the utility’s broader plan to diversify South Africa’s energy mix and reduce reliance on coal. Although Lethabo […]

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NATIONAL GOVERNMENT STEPS IN TO HELP JOBURG OVER ESKOM DEBT

Written by on 27 May 2026

JOHANNESBURG – National government has stepped in to help address Johannesburg’s growing electricity crisis as the city struggles to settle its R5.2-billion debt owed to Eskom. The intervention comes amid fears of possible widespread power disruptions if the financial challenges are not resolved. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa met with Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero and Eskom […]

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